There was an unfortunate event recorded in the province of Udon Thani when the lifeless body of a young lady was discovered in the room of her ex-lover. The law enforcement officials were soon at the scene of the incident, carrying out investigations. The sad victim of this unfortunate circumstance, a 21-year-old affectionately known as Supak, was found in an unconscious state in room A9. The individual living in the room, a 20-year-old, Charupong, confessed to the police that the deceased had ingested an excessive quantity of a known party drug with the street names ‘Pro’ or ‘Happy Pill’ on the previous night, resulting in a tragedy of fatal overdose. At high noon on the fateful day, Officer Kritsada Channon, affiliated with the Udon Thani City Police Station as an investigative officer, received distressing news about a dead female in an uncharted lodging house situated in Mak Khaeng Sub-district, Udon…
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In a spirited call for progressive reform, the Bhumjaithai Party is steadfastly advocating for the expedited regulation and legislation of casinos. The party is pitching the casino project as a silver bullet to mitigate the burgeoning issues tied to illicit gambling dens, unauthorized online gambling platforms, and associated fraudulent activities. During a press briefing, Bhumjaithai Party’s Parliamentarian Saritpong Kiewkhong articulated his impassioned belief that legalizing casinos could eradicate the underlying corruption. Saritpong indicated that a significant number of police officers and government officials have been silently complicit, exploiting legal gaps to receive kickbacks from unlawful casino administrators. The proposal for licensed casinos could then bring both online and terrestrial casinos under stringent government oversight. Saritpong championed the enhanced financial benefits that would be associated with legalized casinos. He spoke of a potential monetary windfall for Thailand from both domestic and international patrons. He compared the situation with Singapore, stating, “Our…
Phuket, the vibrant destination of Thai, is eagerly fastening its seatbelt to embark on a grand journey of becoming a regional tourism hub. It’s an aspiration nurtured and propelled by the Transport Ministry, which is intending to pour a staggering 148 Billion Baht budget into the transformative roadmap of the city’s infrastructure. This ambitious plan trickled down to the public after a recent meeting held in Phuket, attended by the Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit. He unmasked the governmental strategy of breathing a new life into tourism by introducing incentives and improving the transport infrastructure, a significant leap toward inking Phuket’s name on the world tourism map. The Ministry has its eyes set on a set of seven infrastructure ventures, estimated at 148 billion baht. The projects will encompass both air and land transport enhancements to effortlessly usher inbound visitors into Phuket. The initiative also targets to expand the city’s capacity…
On a significant day in the global tourism calendar, World Tourism Day (27 September), remarkable Thai tourism enterprises gathered at the Samyan Mitrtown Hall, as they were honored with the prestigious 14th Thailand Tourism Awards for their exceptional service and quality in tourism and hospitality. It was a sea of 254 acclaimed businesses, all basking in the glory of this coveted recognition, conferred upon them by the honorable Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana. The ceremony was nothing short of a grand spectacle, amplifying Thailand’s strategic shift towards high-value and sustainable tourism. Highlighted during the ceremony were two new categories: tour programs and low-carbon sustainability, augmenting the initiative’s commitment to sustainable tourism, in addition to existing categories which venerate excellence in the realms of attraction, accommodation, and health and wellness tourism. The underlying ethos of these biannual awards, championed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, is to shine a light…
In a recent chat with the media, the heralded House Speaker, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, expressed some timely anticipations. The date was July 10, 2023, and Matha aired his fervent expectations for the imminent appointment of a new opposition leader within the House of Representatives. The shift in power seemed possible now, sitting on the heels of the Move Forward Party (MFP)’s internal happenings, notably the election of their new leader Chaithawat Tulathon and the ousting of Padipat Suntiphada. Primer on the MFP’s recent updates: They’d chosen Chaithawat Tulathon as the fresh face to head their party, alongside a redefined executive committee. They’d yet had an unceremonious expulsion of Mr. Padipat, erstwhile Up-and-Comer in Phitsanulok, and the first deputy House speaker. Ostensibly, poor Mr. Padipat was shown the door to clear the way for the upcoming opposition leader, Mr. Chaithawat. With the rules laid down in Section 106 of the…
In anticipation of the Golden Week holiday stretch, Trip.com, one of China’s leading travel service providers, noted a phenomenal surge in Chinese travelers venturing abroad. This rush significantly raises the bar previously set before the COVID-19 pandemic clamped down global travel, marking the most massive exodus from China seen in recent years. Interestingly, despite experiencing a slowdown of their domestic economy, Chinese travelers remain buoyant and optimistic. The travel trends highlighted by Trip.com reveal that the United Kingdom and South Korea top the list of international destinations preferred by Chinese tourists, along with Thailand, Singapore, and Australia. These destinations registered a remarkable increase in bookings, escalating up to 20 times in comparison to the previous Golden Week in 2022. The Golden Week holiday buzz is perfectly timed with the vibrant Mid-Autumn Festival and China’s National Day, making it an ideal period for Chinese nationals to embark on their travel adventures.…
Experiencing a revival after a three-year slump due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Suvarnabhumi Airport and its director, Kittipong Kittikachorn, are now eagerly looking towards progress and growth. As the fiscal year 2023 approached to its end, the airport recorded an impressive leap in its operational performance, handling more than a quarter of a million flights, a 59.4% increase compared to the previous year. This upswing equally reflected on passenger numbers, catapulting them by a staggering 153.4% to hit 44.40 million. Stepping into its 18th year of seamless operations, Suvarnabhumi Airport has embarked on multiple expansion plans to leverage this upward trend. A key component of this growth strategy is the newly launched Secondary Terminal Building 1 (SAT-1), which made its debut recently amidst a soft opening ceremony marked by much fanfare. To be officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin himself, the terminal is expected to increase the airport’s exit…
Initiating conversations with the tripartite-team inclusive of representatives from both the employee and employer side as well as the government is deemed as a crucial step. The primary focus of these discussions would be to explore crucial factors like current inflation rates, various industry wages, the minimum wage per province, and the cumulative national inflation rate. The outcome is anticipated to be declared by the time November concludes. A priority for the governing body is to enhance the minimum per day wage, which they plan on instating from the start of the new year. They aim to stimulate the sluggish Thai economy through this initiative, focusing on challenges like surging living costs and prevailing inflation that serve as conundrums for laborers and employers alike. Interestingly, the proposed wage increase is not limited to Thai employees alone, but is also extending its purview to immigrant labor. The primary objective is to…
Decade after decade, India, Vietnam, and Thailand have held strong as the dominant forces in the world’s rice exportation market, amassing an incredible 72% of global market share. However, according to prominent International Rice Consultation (IRC) consultant and Associate Professor Aat Pisanwanich, the tides are changing in the agricultural world. “Now, the battleground has diversified with the emergence of several significant players. Countries such as Pakistan, Myanmar, United States, China, Cambodia, Uruguay, and even South American powerhouse Brazil have entered the rice export game, chiseling away at the market share of the once formidable trio to 65%,” said Pisanwanich. In the midst of this shifting terrain, India has managed to hold its top spot, retaining substantial influence with a 37% market share. Meanwhile, old titans Thailand and Vietnam are caught in a fierce contest for the second spot, each hovering around a 14% share of the global market. In a…
Receiving fuel from the monsoon trough spanning the lower region of Northern Thailand, upper areas of Central, and the northeast, a deluge of rain was unleashed, as reported by the Thailand Meteorological Department. Rough weather conditions took their toll on the well-frequented tourist locale of Chiang Mai. Persistent cloudbursts since the eve brought about flash floods and water runoffs in numerous zones, including the celebrated attractions of Doi Inthanon and Wachirathan Waterfall situated in the Chom Thong district. In a preventive move on Friday, the management of Doi Inthanon National Park issued a ban on swimming activities at the waterfalls and sent a stern warning to inhabitants of neighbouring villages to stay alert about possible overflows occurring from nearby creeks flowing into the waterfall. Lampang province’s Muang district, located in the city centre, was not spared; it was swamped by floods as a result of the heavy rains early Friday.…